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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.07, 73,412.99 and 17,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.07, 73,412.99 and 17,330.02 is: 26,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.07 : 73,412.99 = 17,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.07/73,412.99 = 17,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.07x = 73,412.99 × 17,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.07x = 1,272,248,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,248,584.96/48,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.68

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